Popping the Question?: Breach of Promise to Marry and Prenuptial Contracts
Did you know that you may be sued in North Carolina for failing to follow through on a promise to get married? It is true. ... Read More
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How to Handle Student Loan Debt
Compelling arguments exist in favor of classifying some student loan debt as marital
New Child Support Guidelines Released
The State of North Carolina has released new Child Support Guidelines. These new guidelines take effect on the first of January 2011 and must be... Read More
Gung Ho for Support
Both North Carolina and the military branches require service members to support dependents. North Carolina has child support guidelines used by its courts, and revised... Read More
Hitting the Road: Is a relocation in the best interests of your child?
Parents relocate for a variety of reasons including new jobs, job transfers, and for the support of extended family or to care for extended family.... Read More
Custody & Drugs: Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton raise awareness of the drug problem in America
Lindsay Lohan’s failed drug test and Paris Hilton’s arrest and guilty plea for cocaine possession top the news and highlight the problems with substance abuse... Read More
Unequal rights for children born out of wedlock
Record numbers of children are being born out of wedlock but few parents stop to understand the legal implications. About forty percent (40%) of all... Read More
NC Court of Appeals clarifies “Gross Income” for child support calculations
Amy Johnson Caskey was employed as a police officer for the Town of Matthews. Her husband Perry was a police officer for the City of... Read More
New NC Child Support Guidelines
New child support guidelines are required to go into effect on 1 October 2010 but will likely be delayed until 1 January 2011. It is expected... Read More
Now or Later: Dividing military pensions upon divorce
Spouses receive the marital portion of private and military pensions either during equitable distribution or at retirement.
Changing the name of your baby
The only way a child’s name can be changed in North Carolina is if both parents agree
Choosing a surname for your baby
A person’s name represents their identity. The act of choosing a name for your baby is a very personal decision. Who has the right to... Read More
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